One of the comments couples can make is “It’s no big deal.” I find men more likely to make this comment than women. The problem...
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02.022022February 2, 2022
Bestie
When I ask couples what’s attractive about their partner, I occasionally get the answer, he or she is my best friend. What characterizes best friends...
19.012022January 11, 2022
Sacred Space
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Connection, Listening
Erica and Elliott were making nice progress in couples counseling. Fewer negative incidents occurred in between our sessions. Erica wanted to work more on her...
12.012022January 11, 2022
Filtered Conversations
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening
Amy and Jack reported that they had a four hour “unfiltered “conversation since their last couples counseling session. I knew unfiltered was not good, e.g.,...
15.122021December 15, 2021
An Unwilling Participant
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Conflict, Disconnected
A man recently called me because he and his wife were having marital problems. His wife was refusing to come to marriage counseling, but he...
09.122021December 9, 2021
Honeymoon Blues
Jen shared a story in couples counseling. When she and Jay were on their honeymoon, Jay talked to another woman for over an hour. Jen...
17.112021November 16, 2021
Lost in Translation
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Needs
In our last couples counseling session, Sherry shared that she is still not getting her needs met, such as affection. She wants Dennis to ask...
06.102021September 29, 2021
But We Have All These Things
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Being Heard, Communication, Responses, Time
Since Scott is self-employed, his work often blends into the weekend. Andrea talked about wanting to spend more time together on the weekend as a...
15.092021September 29, 2021
I’ll Consider It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Communication, Communication Techniques, Dismissive, Language
During our couples counseling session, Ann was asking for something, and Mark responded with “We’ll see.” Ann viscerally reacted to his statement but wasn’t clear...
26.052021September 29, 2021
Reworking
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Connection, Finances, reworking, Support
Ed worries a lot, mostly about finances. Since he’s in an industry that has more turnover than most, he’s constantly worrying about his family’s future....